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H.R. 1642 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX) (Introduced 02/26/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.59 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; House - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/04/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/26/2025)
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring graduates of career and technical education programs.
This includes, as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.
119 HR 1642 EH: Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1642
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025.
2.Inclusion of career and technical education (a)DefinitionSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg)Career and technical educationThe term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).. (b)Small business development centersSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2)in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3)in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)— (A)in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B)by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and (4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (W)providing educational information to small businesses on— (i)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and (ii)career and technical education programs relevant to such businesses, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such businesses; (X)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of small business development centers to start and expand a small business concern; and (Y)as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.. (c)Women’s business centersSection 29(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4)providing educational information to small business concerns owned and controlled by women on— (A)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and (B)career and technical education programs relevant to such concerns, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such concerns; (5)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of women’s business centers to start and expand a small business concern; and (6)as appropriate, connecting small business concerns owned and controlled by women with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.. Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1642 IH: Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1642IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 26, 2025Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025.2.Inclusion of career and technical education(a)DefinitionSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Career and technical educationThe term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)..(b)Small business development centersSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)—(A)in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(B)by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and(4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(W)providing educational information to small businesses on—(i)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(ii)career and technical education programs relevant to such businesses, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such businesses;(X)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of small business development centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(Y)as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..(c)Women’s business centersSection 29(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)providing educational information to small business concerns owned and controlled by women on—(A)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(B)career and technical education programs relevant to such concerns, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such concerns;(5)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of women’s business centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(6)as appropriate, connecting small business concerns owned and controlled by women with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..
119 HR 1642 : Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1642IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 4, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025.2.Inclusion of career and technical education(a)DefinitionSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Career and technical educationThe term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)..(b)Small business development centersSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)—(A)in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(B)by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and(4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(W)providing educational information to small businesses on—(i)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(ii)career and technical education programs relevant to such businesses, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such businesses;(X)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of small business development centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(Y)as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..(c)Women’s business centersSection 29(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)providing educational information to small business concerns owned and controlled by women on—(A)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(B)career and technical education programs relevant to such concerns, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such concerns;(5)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of women’s business centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(6)as appropriate, connecting small business concerns owned and controlled by women with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1642 RH: Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 25119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1642[Report No. 119–36]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 26, 2025Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Wied) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessMarch 24, 2025Additional sponsor: Ms. GoodlanderMarch 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025.2.Inclusion of career and technical education(a)DefinitionSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Career and technical educationThe term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)..(b)Small business development centersSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in clause (v) of the first subparagraph (U) (relating to succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)in second subparagraph (U) (relating to training on domestic and international intellectual property protections)—(A)in clause (ii)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(B)by redesignating such subparagraph as subparagraph (V); and(4)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(W)providing educational information to small businesses on—(i)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(ii)career and technical education programs relevant to such businesses, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such businesses;(X)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of small business development centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(Y)as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..(c)Women’s business centersSection 29(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)providing educational information to small business concerns owned and controlled by women on—(A)hiring graduates from career and technical education programs; and(B)career and technical education programs relevant to such concerns, including how to use such programs to satisfy hiring needs of such concerns;(5)providing information to career and technical education programs about how students and graduates of such programs can access resources and services of women’s business centers to start and expand a small business concern; and(6)as appropriate, connecting small business concerns owned and controlled by women with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities..March 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/26/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/26/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 03/05/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 03/05/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0. |
| 03/24/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36. |
| 03/24/2025 | House floor actions | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-36. |
| 03/24/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2393) |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1642. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2402-2403) |
| 06/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 5 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2392) |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 5 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2392) |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 06/04/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women's business centers, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | 06/04/2025 Referred To |
| House - Small Business Committee | 03/24/2025 Reported By |
| House - Small Business Committee | 03/05/2025 Markup By |
| House - Small Business Committee | 02/26/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Commerce
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